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No. ly-t 33Ji()AlJ\VAY, 

NEW YORK. 



Mi:^TJTES 



ORGANIZATION AND PKOCEEDINGS 



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194 Broadway, New York. 



OFFICEES. 

WILLIAM M. EVARTS, Chaieman, 

CHARLES GOULD, Vice-Chairman, 

SAMUEL E. LOW, Treasurek, 

WM. H. L. BARNES, Corresponding Secretary. 

WILLIAM BOND, ) 

MAURICE PERKINS, \ Secretaries. 

COL. FRANK E. HOWE,'^ui>BE.iNTENdE^ii;;, :''^ / 



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NEW YORK : 

JOHN" F. TROW, PRINTER, 50 GREENE STREET. 

1862. 



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194 ^Broadway. 



CnAIRMAN, . 

Vice-Chairman, 
Treausrer, . 
Corresponding Secretary, 

Secretaries, . 

Superintendent, 



WILLIAM M. EVARTS, Esq. 

CHARLES GOULD, Esq. 

SAMUEL E. LOW, Esq. 

WM. H. L. BARNES, Esq. 
jAVILLIAM BOND, Esq. 
/DR. MAURICE PERKINS. 

COL. FRANK E. HOWE. 



MAINE. 

DEXTER A. nAWKINS, Esq., State 

Agent, 10 Wall street. 
WILLIAM H. FOGG, Esq., 32 Burling 

Slip. 
REV. R. D. niTCnCOCK, D. D., 149 

East 12th street. 



MASSACHUSETTS. 

COL. FRANK E. HOWE, ST.iTB Agent, 

194 Broadway. 
F. E. WELLINGTON", Esq., 63 Ann 

street. 
SAMUEL E. LOW, Esq., 31 Burling 
Slip. 



NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

HON. BENJ. W. BONNET, 128 Broad- 
way. 
HON. CHARLES A. PEABODY, 60 

Wall street. 
JEREMIAH BURNS, Esq., Astor 
House. 



RHODE ISLAND. 

NEHEMIAH KNIGHT, Esq., 56 Park 

Place. 
WILLIAM J. IIOPPIN, Esq., 01 Pine 

REV. FRANCIS VINTON, D. D., Trin- 
ity Cliurcli. 



VERMONT. 

E. W. STOUGIITON, Esq., 72 W 

MA.I. J. A. PULLEN, 74 Broadway. 
JOHN PAINE, Esq., 47 Wall street. 



CONNECTICUT. 

COL. JOHN H. ALMY, State Agext, 

137 Broadway. 
GEN. PROSPER M. WETMORE, 30 

Pine street. 
CHARLES GOULD, Esq., 2 Hanover 

street. 



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WILLIAM BOND, Esq., 21 Nassau 

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• SAlVfcEL "W. BISIlHiliA'M, 24 Water- 

ly Place. 
COL. GEORGE BLISS, Jr., 50 Wall 
street. 



ROBERT H. Mc CURDY, Esq., 45 Park 

Place. 
REV. H. W. BELLOWS, D. D., 59 East 

20th street. 
REV. SAMUEL OSGOOD, D. D., 154 

West 11th street. 
WILLIAM H. L. BARNES, Esq., 62 

Wall street. 
HON. RUFUS F. ANDREWS, 47 Wall 

street. 



Finance Corriniittee. 

SAMUEL E. LOW, Esq., Chairman. 



WILLIAM H. FOGG, Esq., Maine. 
OHAS. A. PEABODY, Esq., N. H. 
JOHN PAINE, Esq., Vermont. 



F. E. WELLINGTON, Esq., Mass. 
NEHEMIAH KNIGHT, Esq., R. I. 
ROBERT H. McCURDY, Esq., Conn. 



Honorary Members. 



GOVERNOR ANDREW, of Mass. I GOVERNOR HOLBROOK, op Vt. 

" SPRAGUE. OF R. I. " WASHBURNE, of Me. 

" BUCKINGHAM, of Ct. | " BERRY, of N. H. 

GOVENOR MORGAN, of N. Y. 



"NEW ENGLAND 

''SOLDIERS' RELIEF ASSOCIATION." 



PEELIMINAKY MEETING AND OKGAJSTIZATION. 

In pni'suance of arrangements made at a preliminary 
meeting of gentlemen held at the Astor House, on the 28th 
of March, 1802, and in accordance with a public notice given 
in the daily papers of the city, a large and influential meeting 
of citizens of New England resident in New York, was held 
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, on Monday evening, March 31, 
1862, with the purpose of making arrangements to provide 
for proper attention to the sick and wounded soldiers as 
they shall from time to time i)ass through New York on 
their return from the seat of war to their homes. 

Mr. William M. Evarts was chosen Chairman of the 
meeting, and Mr. William Bond and Dr. Maurice Perkins 
were chosen Secretaries. 

After a long discupion of the subject, which was par- 
ticipated in by the following gentlemen, viz., Mr. Charles 
Gould, Gen. Prosper M. Wetmore, Mr. George AY. Blunt, 
Kev. Dr. F. Yinton, Col. George Bliss, Capt. E. E. Morgan, 
Col. Frank E. Howe, Mr. Nath. Hay den, Hon. C. A. Pea- 
body, Dr. James E. Wood, Mr. C. C. Leigh, Mr. William 
M. Evarts, Dr. J. H. Griscom, and others, the following 
resolutions were unanimously adopted : 

1. Resolved.) That a connuittee be appointed by the 
Chair, of three from each New England State, with ])ower 
to fill vacancies, and to add to their number, to provide the 
necessary means, and to provide suitable care, attendance, 
and accommodations for the sick, disabled and wounded 



Kew England soldiers as tliey pass throiigli the city on 
their way homeward from the war ; and that the citizens, 
physicians, and surgeons of New York, and the United 
States Sanitary Commission, be invited to cooperate in this 
patriotic and benevolent plan. 

2. liesolved, That this committee be instrncted, that in 
performing their duties to the sick and wounded of New 
England, they extend their aid and charity to their com- 
rades from every State found in their company, and that 
we desire fully to cooperate in any common arrangements 
that may include provisions for the aid and care of all sick 
and wounded soldiers who may be brought to the city from 
the war. 

3. Resolved, In view of the prompt and humane* ac- 
tion of the physicians and surgeons of this city, that they 
be invited to send such a delegation to meet and confer with 
the committee appointed by the meeting, as they may deem 
proper. 

In accordance with, and to carry out the purj^ose of the 
Resolutions, the chairman announced the following 

COMMITTEE. 
Connecticut. Maine. 

Chaeles Gould, Esq., Dexter A. Hawkins, State Agent, 

Gen. Prosper M. Wetmore, William II. Fogg, Esq., 

Col. John II. Almy, State Agent. Eev. Dr. R. D. HixcncocK. 

Massaeliusetts. New Hampshire. 

Col. Frank E. IIowe, State Agent, Hon. Benjamin W. Bonnet, 
F. E. Wellington, Esq., " Charles A. Peabody, 

Samuel E. Low, Esq. Jeremiah Burns, Esq. 

Bliode Island. Vermont. 

Edwin Hott, Esq., E. W. Stoughton, Esq., 

Wm. J. HoppiN, Esq., Maj. J. A. Pullen, 

Rev. De. F. Vinton. John Paine, Esq. 

And subsequently, on motion, the officers of the meet- 
ing were added to the committee, viz. : 

William M. Evarts, Massachusetts. 
William Bond, Connecticut. 
Maurice Perkins, Vertnont. 



After the adjourinnent of tlie meeting, the chairman re- 
quested the members of the committee designated, who 
were present, to remain for the purpose of organizing and 
making arrangements to carry out the purpose of their ap- 
pointment. 

The names of tlie committee being called, the following 
gentlemen were found to be present, viz. : 
Messrs. 
Gould, Low, Burns, 

Howe, Yinton, Hawkins, 

Wetmoee, Pullen, HrrcncocK, 

Wellington, Peabody, Evarts. 

Bond, Perkins, 

ffhe committee was then called to order, and the follow- 
ing gentlemen were unanimously elected to the offices re- 
spectively set to their names, viz. : 

William M. Evarts, Chairman. 

Charles Gould, Yice-Chawman. 

Samuel E. Low, Treasurer. 

William Bond, ) „ , . 
T-r Ti ^ becretaries. 

Maurice Perkins, j 

On motion of Mr. Wetmore, it was 

Voted, That a committee (of two) on organization be 
appointed by the Chair, who sliall be charged with the par- 
ticular duty of preparing a written basis of organization 
for the Association, together with such Articles of Associa- 
tion, By-Laws, and Pegulations as they shall deem appro- 
priate, and present the same for the consideration of the 
Committee at their next meeting ; whereupon, 

Messrs. Wetmore and Peabody were appointed such 
Committee. 

On motion of Judge Peabody it was 

Voted, That a committee of three be appointed by the 
Chair, who sliall be authorized and recpiestcd, in behalf of 
this body, to communicate with the President, the Secretary 
of War, and such other members of the National Govern- 
ment as they may deem proper, for the purpose of inter- 
chanffine: views in relation to the relief of sick and wounded 
soldiers arriving in this city, to the end that mutual co- 



operation and greater efficiency may be obtained in effect- 
ing the purposes of this Association. 

AVhereupon, Hon. Chas. A. Peabody, Rev. Dr. F.Vinton, 
and Rev. Dr. Hitchcock were appointed such committee. 

After some informal discussion in relation to a suitable 
building and other accomniodations necessary for the pur- 
poses of this Association, it was on motion of Col. Howe, 

Resolved, That a Committee (of three) on location be 
appointed, w^ho shall be charged with the duty of examin- 
ing such building or buildings as they may think ajjpro- 
priate for use in administering to the wants, necessities, and 
comforts of the sick and wounded soldiers arriving in New 
York, and for the general purposes of this Association, and 
make a report in relation thereto, at the next meeting^ of 
this Committee. 

Whereupon, Messrs. Howe, Hawkins, and Almy were 
aj)pointed such Committee. 

On motion of Rev. Dr. Yinton, it was 

Resolved, That the delegations from the several States 
be requested to communicate directly with the Executive 
of those States to inquire if it is their desire or intention to 
repay necessary and certified expenses incurred in minister- 
ing to the wants of the soldiers belonging to their respective 
States. 

On motion of Gen. Wetmore, it was 

Resolved, That the Committee of Physicians and Sur- 
geons, organized for the purpose of rendering medical as- 
sistance to the sick aud M^ounded soldiers, be invited to se- 
lect three of their number, who shall be members of this 
Permanent Committee. 

On motion of Mr. Gould, it M^as 

Resolved, That this oi'ganization be designated as " The 
Soldiers' Relief Association," 

On motion, adjourned, to meet at the Rooms of the 

Union Defence Committee, Ko. 30 Pine street. Room 14, 

on Wednesday, April 2d, at 3 o'clock P. M. 

William M. Evarts, Chairman. 

William Bond, ) „ . . 

-n. \ oecretartes. 

Maueice Perkins, ) 



"NEW ENGLAND SOLDIERS' EELIEF ASSOCIA- 
TION." 



ADJOURNED MEETING. 

Wednesday, April 2, 1862. 

Pursuant to adjournment the Association met at No. 30 
Pme street, Room 14, and was called to order at 3 o'clock 
i\ M., by Mr. Gould, Vice-Chairman. 

The following members were present, viz. : 

Messrs. 

Low, Almy, 

Howe, Fogg, 

PULLEN, PeABODY, 

Vinton, Wetmoee, 

Hitchcock, Paine, 

HoppiN, Gould, 



Peekins, 

Hawkins, 

Bond, 

Wellington, 

Burns. 



The following letter from Mr. Edwin Hoyt was pre- 
sented and read to the meeting : 

" New York, April 2, 18C2. 
" William M. Evarts Esq., Chairman : 

"Sir : I regret that ilhiess prevents me from meeting with the 
Committee of the Soldiers' Relief Association to-day. This may 
be the proper occasion for me to correct the erroneous impression 
that my birth-place was in Rhode Island instead of Connecticut. 
Deeply as I feel interested in all matters connected with R. I., I 
should feel out of place in serving on the Committee for that State. 
I would respectfully suggest the name of my partner, Mr. Nehe- 
miah Knight, of Providence, R. I., who, I feel quite confident, will 
cheerfully consent to act in my place, and at the same time I 
would add, that it will afford me pleasure to render him and the 



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Committee any assistance in my power towards carrying out the 

good cause. 

" Very respectfully, 

" Edwin IToyt." 

Mr. l^eliemiah Kniglit, of Rhode Island, was thereupon 
unanimously elected a member of the Association in place 
of Mr, EdM'in lioyt, who declined the appointment. 

The following letter from Mr. Arad Barrows was then 
presented and read to the meeting : 

" Philadelphia, Ajn'il 1, 18G2. 
" William M. Evarts, Esq., New York : 

" Dear Sir : I notice by the New York Times of to-day, that 
you have been appointed President of an Association formed ^r 
the purpose of providing proper attention to the wounded soldiers 
on their way from the battle-field. On behalf of the Union Volun- 
teer Refreshment Saloon of this city, I respectfully offer the ser- 
vices of our Committee, if they can be of any use to you. We 
have accommodations at the Hospital for fifty men, but can take 
a larger number, and give them all care and attention. Hoping to 
receive an early reply from you, I remain, 
" Very truly yours, 

" Arad Barrows, Pres't, (per Ritter.) 

" N. B.— Please direct to P. O. Box 258." 

Whereupon, on motion of Gen. Wetmore, it was 
Besolved, That the thanks of this Association be, and 
they are hereby, cordially tendered to Arad Barrows, Esq., 
of Philadelphia, and to the committee of which he is the 
President, in acknowledgment of their humane and friendly 
offer contained in the letter just read ; that the subject-mat- 
ter in said letter be referred to a committee consisting of 
Messrs. Almy, Howe, and Hawkins, the agents, respective- 
ly, of the States of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Maine ; 
and that the Secretary notify Mr. Barrows of the action of 
this committee. 

The following letter from Dr. S. Conant Foster was 
presented and read : 



" New York, April 1, 1802, 
" W. M. EvARTs, Esq. : 

'• Dear Sir : As I was unable to attend the meeting last 
evening, will you permit me, through you, to tender my profes- 
sional services to the committee in any way in which they can be 
made available for the sick and wounded of our armies. 
" Very respectfully and truly, 

" S. CoNANT Foster, 24 East 21st st." 

Whereupon, on motion of Dr. Vinton, it was 

•Resolved, Tliat tlie thanks of this Association be, and 
they are hereby, tendered to Dr. Foster for liis humane and 
patriotic offer of professional services, and the same are 
gratefully accepted, and that the Secretary be requested to 
notify Dr. Foster of the action of this Association. 

Kev. Dr. Yinton, from the Committee on Correspond- 
ence with the National Government, verbally reported. 

That they had commmunicated in writing to the Secre- 
tary of War on the subject-matter of their appointment, and 
that, during the course of next week, one or more of the 
members of the committee propose to visit Washington to 
have a personal interview with the national authorities with 
reference to this matter. 

Mr. Hawkins, from the Committee on Location, verbally 
reported : 

That the building No. 194 Broadway could be rented at 
the rate of $4,000 per annum, and that Col. Howe would 
take the first floor and part of the basement, and j)ay rent 
therefor at the rate of $2,000 per annum, leaving $2,000 
per annum to be paid by this Association for the remainder 
of the buiding. 

A letter was also read from Dr. Dale, Surgeon-Gen- 
eral of tlie State of Massachusetts, in reference to this build- 
ing, approving of its interior arrangements and excellent 
location. 

Whereupon, it was unanimously 

Resolved, That the Committee on Location be continued, 
and instructed to rent the building No. 194 Broadway, and 



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prej)are the same as speedily as possible for the beneficiaries 
of this Association, 

On motion of Mr. Hawkins, it was 

Voted, That a Finance Committee be appointed, to con- 
sist of one member from each State, 

Whereupon, Messrs. 

Fogg, of Maine, 
Peabody, of New Hampshire, 
Paine, of Vermont, 
. Wellington, of Massachusetts, 
Knight, of llhode Island, and 
R. II. McCuRDY, of Connecticut, 
were appointed such Committee. 

On motion, it was 

Voted, That Mr. Low, the Treasurer of this Association, 
be added to said Commitce, and be, cx-officio, the Chair- 
man thereof. 

On motion of Gen. Wetmore, 

Pev, Dr. II. W, Bellows and Pev. Dr. Samuel Os- 
good, were unanimously elected members of this Asso- 
ciation. 

The Committee on Organization made a verbal report, 
and asked leave to defer making the Peport in writing until 
the next meeting of the Association, which was granted. 

On motion of Mr. Gould, it was 

Voted, That the Secretary divide this General Commit- 
tee into five Sub-Committees, exclusive of the several State 
agents, to form visiting Connnittees for the purpose of re- 
ceiving, visiting, and attending to the wounded and dis- 
abled soldiers as they shall, from time to time, arrive in 
the city ; such Sub-Committees to cooperate with the State 
agents and medical attendants, each Committee to serve one 
week, and to have the powers of substitution and of increas- 
ing their numbers. 

Mr. Burns, on behalf of the proprietors of the Astor 
House, tendered to this Association the gratuitous use of a 
room or rooms in their hotel for the purpose of holding the 
meetings of the Association at any time they may desire to 
make such use of them. 



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Whereupon, it was 

Voted, That the thanks of this Association be, and they 
are hereby, tendered to the proprietors of the Astor House 
for their liberal and generous offer. 

General Wetmore made a verbal statement, setting forth 
some of the many acts of charity and kindness rendered by 
the proprietors of the Astor House to New England troops 
passing through New York, and particularly by Mr. Charles 
Stetson and family to the wounded and sick soldiers who 
have been brought to this city, and thereupon offered the 
following 

PEEAMBLE AND KESOLUTIOK. 

Whereas, this Association has been informed of the 
many acts of Christian charity, sympathy, and kindness 
shown by Charles A. Stetson, Esq., and family, to the 
wounded, sick, and suffering soldiers who have passed 
through this city on their way to their homes from the 
seat of way. 

And, whereas, it is the duty, as well as the pleasure of 
this Association to recognize and acknowledge such acts of 
disinterested benevolence and patriotism, therefore, 

Resolved, unanimously, that this Committee tender their 
sincere thanks to General Stetson and the members of his 
family for their kind attentions to the sick and wounded 
soldiers who have passed through New York on their way 
to their homes. 

Resolved, That the Secretary cause this Preamble and 
Kesolution to be engrossed, signed by the officers of this 
Association, and sent to Mr. Stetson. 

On motion, adjourned to meet at this place on Thursday 
April 3, at half-past three o'clock p. m. 

William Bond, Secretary. 



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"NEW ENGLAND SOLDIEES' BELIEF ASSOCI- 
ATION." 

ADJOURNED MEETING. 

TnuESDAY, ^J9n7 3, 1862. 

Pursuant to adjouriinient, the Association met at No. 
30 Pine street, Koom No. 14, and was called to order at 
half-past three o'clock p. m., by Mr. Gould, Yice Chair- 
man. 

The following members of the Association were present : 

Messrs. 

Fogg, Paine, Low, Wetmoke, 

Peabody, Perkins, Yinton, Almy, 

Burns, Howe, Ejstight, Bond, 

PuLLEN, Wellington, Gould, Bellows. ■ 

The Secretary read the minutes of previous meetings, 
which were approved, and the proceedings were unani- 
mously confirmed. 

The Committee on Organization reported in writing 
through General Wetmore, Chairman, and presented a ba- 
sis of organization, which was read and discussed, section 
by section. 

After a considerable discussion by Messrs. Bellows, 
Yinton, Wetmore, Peabody, Almy, Paine, Howe, Burns, 
and others, upon the subject-matter of Article 1, relating to 
a name for this Association, the Article was amended by 
filling the blank left by the Committee with the words 
" New England Soldiers' Belief Association." 

The Beport of the Committee was then accepted, and 
the basis of organization, as amended and reported com- 



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plete by the committee, was adopted, and ordered to be re- 
corded with the minutes. 

PREAMBLE. 

This Association, representing the sons of 'New England 
resident in the city of New York appointed in pnblic meet- 
ing for the purpose of forming an association to aid and 
care for the sick and wounded soldiers passing through the 
city of New York on their way to or from the war, do 
hereby adopt the following 

Plan of Organizatiox : 

Mrsf. The name of this Association shall be " New 
England Soldiers' Relief Association." 

Second. The officers of this Association shall be a Chair- 
man, a Yice-Chairman, Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary, 
and two Recording Secretaries. 

Third. The Association shall hold their meetings for the 
transaction of business by adjournment, or whenever called 
together by order of the Chairman or Yice-Chairnum, or of 
any three members of the Associatiion. 

Fourth. The Chairman or Yice-Chairman shall preside 
at all meetings, and they shall be governed by the usual 
rules of order. In case of the absence of both these officers, 
the Association may appoint a Chairman pro tempore. 

Fifth. The funds of the Association shall be provided 
by voluntary contribution, and shall in all cases be paid 
into the hands of the Treasurer, who shall keep a record of 
all receipts, and shall disburse them only on bills duly cer- 
tified by one of the State agents, and approved by the 
Chairman or Yice-Chairman. The Treasurer shall report 
the state of the finances whenever he may deem it desirable, 
and whenever requested to do so by the Association. He 
shall be, ex-officio, a member and Chairman of the Finance 
Committee, when the same shall be appointed. 

Sixth. The Corres}ionding Secretary shall conduct the 
correspondence and preserve copies thereof in a volume to 
be devoted to that purpose for the use of this Association. 



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Seventh. The Recording Secretaries sLall record the 
proceedings of the Association in a volume provided for 
that purpose, and be present at each meeting. They shall 
keep record of the attendance of the members, and shall 
call the roll of members promptly at the liour named for 
the meeting. 

Eighth. The Secretary shall select from this Association 
five committees, (excluding the several State agents,) to form 
visiting committees for the jHirpose of receiving, disposing 
of, visiting, and attending to the wounded or disabled sol- 
diers as they shall, from time to time, arrive in the city ; 
such committees to cooperate with the State agents and 
medical attendants ; each committee to serve one week, 
and to have the powers of substitution and of increasing 
their numbers at pleasure ; and the Recording Secretary 
shall give due written notice to each member of the com- 
mittee of his turn. 

JVinth. This Association shall have power to call general 
meetings of the sons of New England at such times as may 
be deemed proper, in order to submit to their consideration 
the action and plans of the Association, and to solicit their 
aid and advice in promoting the objects of this Association, 
namely, the tender care of volunteer soldiers who may have 
been disabled in the camp, in battle, and on the march to 
or from the seat of war. 

Tenth. These articles may be altered or added to at any 
meeting by a vote of a majority of the Association present, 
notice of the alteration or addition having been given at a 
previous meeting. 

Eleventh. At any meeting of this Association, the num- 
ber of nine shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of 
business. 

The Committee on Location made a verbal report, stat- 
ing that the building rented for the use of this Association 
would be ready on the fifth day of April. 

Rev. Dr. Vinton then oftered, and Judge Peabody sec- 
onded, the following resolution : 

Besolved, That Col. Frank E. Howe be appointed Super- 



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intendent of the rooms and offices provided for the use of 
this Association, which was unanimously adopted. 

Mr. Gould then read the following letter from Governor 
Sprag'ue, of Rhode Island, Mdiich was ordered to be re- 
corded with the miinites. 

" State of Rhode Island, &c., | 
" Executive Department. ) 
"Providence, April 2, 1862. 

" Dear Sir : I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of 
your fjivor of the 29th ult., communicating a copy of Resolutions 
passc/d at a meeting of the New Eiiglanders. 

" Be pleased to accept my thanks for your complimentary ac- 
tion. We are proud to be New Englandcrs, and to work under 
that honored name. 

" I am, very truly, youi- obedient sevaut, 

" \Vm. Sprague. 
" To Chas. Gould, Esq., Secretary, &c." 

Rev. Dr. Bellows, on behalf of the President and Fac- 
ulty of the Thirteenth Street Medical College, offered for 
the free use of this Association a ward in their Hospital 
with accommodations and medical attendance for one hun- 
dred of the beneficiaries of this Association. 

AVhereupon, it was unanimously 

Resolved^ That the thanks of this Association be, and 
they are tendered to the President and Faculty of the Thir- 
teenth Street Medical College, for tlieir liberal, humane, 
and patriotic otfer, which is gratefully accepted and referred 
to Messrs. Hawkins, Almy, and Howe, to confer with them 
more particularly in reference thereto. 

Dr. Perkins having in behalf of Dr. T. M. Cheeseman 
tendered his professional services to this Association, it was 
on motion of Mr. Pullen, 

liesolved, That the thanks of this Association be and 
they are hereby tendered to Dr. Cheeseman for his humane 
and patriotic oifer of professional services, and the same are 
gratefully accepted, and that the Secretary be requested to 
notify Dr. Cheeseman of the action of this Association. 

The Secretary, Mr. William Bond, submitted the fol- 
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REPORT. 

The Secretary respectfully submits : 

That, acting under the resolution authorizing him to 
subdivide this General Committee for certain purposes in 
said resolution specified, he has subdivided this General 
Committee into three Sub-Committees, leaving two to be 
hereafter designated, and that said Sub-Committees are 
constituted as follows : 



Messrs. Hitchcock, 
Wellington, 

PULLEN, 

Gould, 

YiNTON, 

Peabodt, 

Low, 

Wetmoee, 

Paine, 

Burns, 

HOPPIN, 

Fogg, 



For the week ending 
Ajjril 10. 



For the week endins; 



A2)ril 17. 



For the week ending 
Ajjril 24. 



Which report was unanimously adopted, and the Secre- 
tary was requested to notify the gentlemen above desig- 
nated, in relation thereto. 

On motion of Rev. Dr. Yinton, it was unanimously 

Resolved^ That the officers of this Association be and 
they are hereby appointed a committee to carry out the 
object and purposes of the resolutions passed at the Fifth 
Avenue Hotel meeting in reference to inviting the coopera- 
tion of other bodies and associations with this Association. 

On motion of Gen. Wetmore, Mr. AVilliam H. L. Barnes 
was elected Corresponding Secretary of this Association. 

On motion, Messrs. Low, Gould, and Bond, were ap- 
pointed a Committee on Printing, with instructions to pro- 
vide such Books, Printed Blanks, &c., as they may deem 
necessary. 

Rev. Dr. Bellows, on behalf of the Sanitary Commission 



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tendered to tliis Association, hospital stores, garments, 
medicines, and such other articles as may conduce to the 
wants and comforts of the beneficiaries of this Association, 
the same to be furnished at any time at their depot on the 
requisition of the proper representatives of this Association. 

Whereupon, Rev. Dr. Yinton offered the following Pre- 
amble and Kesolution, which were unanimously adopted : 

Whereas, The Sanitary Commission, by their President, 
Rev. Dr. Bellows, has made offer to this Association of 
hospital stores, garments, medicines, and other useful and 
necessary articles, therefore 

Jiesolved, That the thanks of this Association be, and 
they are hereby, tendered to the Sanitary Commission for 
their considerate offer, which is thankfully accej^ted. 

On motion, adjourned to meet at the Astor House on 
Friday, April 4:, 1862, at 3^ o'clock p. m. 

William Bond, Secretary. 
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"NEW ENGLAND SOLDIERS' RELIEF ASSOCIA- 
TION." 

ADJOURNED MEETING. 

Friday, April 4th, 1862. 

The Association met pursuant to adjournment, at half 
past three p. m., at room No. 41, Astor House. 

The Chairman and Yice-Chairman being absent, on mo- 
tion of Rev. Dr. Yinton, Gen. P. M. Wetmore was unan- 
imously elected Chairman pro tempore. 

The following members were present, viz. : 

Messrs. Hawkins, Pullen, Wellington, Yinton, Wet- 
more, Barnes, Peabody, Gould, Burns, Howe, Low, Knight, 
Almy, Hitchcock, Bond. 

The minutes of the last meeting were read by the corre- 
sponding Secretary. 

The Chairman suggested that he had observed a dis- 
crepancy between the minutes and the by-laws embodied in 
them as respected the title of this body. In the one it was 
described as a Committee, and in the other as an Associa- 
tion. He thought this the proper time to determine whether 
it was an Association or a Committee of an Association. 
After discussion by Rev. Dr. Yintoil^ Mr. Hawkins, and 
others, on motion of Rev. Dr. Yinton, the minutes were 
amended so as to read " Association," wherever the word 
Committee occurs. 

The minutes as amended were then unanimously ap-. 
proved. 

On motion of Mr. Hawkins, the Corresponding Secre- 
tary was directed to inform all members of the Committee 
of their election, and to obtain information whether they 
intended to serve. 



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The Chairman directed the Secretary to read a com- 
munication received by the Association from George Bliss, 
jr., A. D. C, and Col. Commanding N. Y. Depot of Yol- 
iinteers, which was read, as follows : 



Offick or Commandant of Depo 

OF VOLDNTEERS. 



New Youk, April 4, 1862. 
Charles Gould Esq, Vice-Ckainnan, dx.: 

Dear Sir : I beg to inform yon that, on behalf of the 
State of New York, I am engaged in fitting up the southern por- 
tion of the Park Barracks on Broadway, as a temporary receiving 
hospital, for the sick and wounded volunteers arriving in this city. 
It is intended to provide at once one hundred beds, and to arrange 
so that as many more can be added at a few hours' notice, but the 
building is large enough to accommodate many more than this 
if needed. 

The Association of Physicians and Surgeons of New York and 
Brooklyn, (represented by Dr. Wood at the meeting at which 
your Committee was appointed,) will take inedical charge of the 
patients. 

hi the same spirit which has led the State of New York to 
throw the Park Barracks open freely to the use of all regiments 
and soldiers arriving in this city, it is both my duty and my pleasure 
to state these facts to the Committee over which you preside, and 
to express the hope that they will find it consistent with their 
views of duty and propriety, to cooperate in this effort to care for 
all sick and wounded volunteers. 

I may be allowed to add that the Park Barracks seem to me 
better adapted than any other building I know of, to anwser the 
purpose your Committee have in view — the reception and care for 
a few hours of sick and wounded men. 

I need hardly add in behalf of the State, that I shall cordially 
cooperate with your Committee in laboring for a common end. 
My desire is to see one systematic and efficient organization at 
work, representing all the States whose sick and wounded men 
are likely to arrive here, and caring for all alike. 

Such accommodations as your Committee may desire in addi- 
tion to those now preparing, will l)e readily furnished you at the 
Park Barracks without expense ; or, if your Committee desire it, 
arrangements can easily be made for sharing the expense. 



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May I beg the favor of an early answer in order that, if you 
wish it, your views may be consulted in the fitting up of the Bar- 
racks ? 

I am, sir, 

Your obedient servant, 

Geo. Bliss, jr., 

A. D. C, and Colonel Commanding 
N. Y. Depot of Volunteers. 

Whereuj)on, Rev. Dr. Yinton offered the following reso- 
lution wliicli was unanimously adopted : 

Resolved^ That this Association cordially reciprocates 
the offer of Col. Bliss, A. D. C. and Col. Commanding N. 
Y. Depot of Yolunteers, to cooperate with this Association 
in the care of sick and wounded soldiers returning from the 
seat of war to their homes. 

Hesolved, That the Secretary inform Col. Bliss, A. D. C. 
tfec, that the building occupied by the New England Sol- 
diers' Relief Association, 194 Broadway, is open at all 
hours for the admission of any disabled soldiers returning 
from the war. 

The following letter was then presented and read from 
Dr. John H. Griscom : 

42 E. 29th St., April 4, 1862. 

My dear Sir : Should the Committee of the Sons of New 
England desire any counsel in relation to the Hygienic or medi 
cal arrangements, contemplated for the reception and care of the 
sick and wounded soldiers, in transitu through this city, it will 
afford me great pleasure to render any assistance in my power. 

The sick volunteers now in the New York Hospital, occupy 
some portion of my time at present, but I will gladly give any 
i-equired attention in aid of the benevolent labors of your organi- 
zation. 

Very respectfully, 

Jno. H. Griscom. 
Chas. Gould, Esq. 

Whereupon, on motion of Col. Howe, it was 
Besolmd, That the thanks of this Association l)e, and 
they are hereby, tendered to Dr. Griscom for his humane 



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and patriotic offer of professional services, and tlie same are 
gratefully accepted, and that the Secretary be requested to 
notify Dr. Griscom of the action of this Association. 

Gen. Wetmore, on behalf of Dr. A. K, Gardner, having 
tendered his profesional services to this Association, it was, 
on motion of Rev. Dr. Yinton, 

Resolved, That the thanks of this Association be and 
they are hereby, tendered to Dr. Gardner for his humane 
• and i3atriotic offer of professional services, and the same are 
gratefully accepted, and that the Secretary be requested to 
notify Dr. Gardner of the action of this Association. 

The chairman suggested that it was necessary to fill the 
blank in Section Eleven of the Plan of Organization, declar- 
ing what number should constitute a quorum ; and, after 
some discussion, on motion of llev. Dr. Yinton, it was re- 
solved that nine should be inserted in the said section, so 
that nine members of the Association should constitute a 
quorum thereof. 

The chairman then announced the organization of the 
Association to be complete. 

Mr. Hawkins moved the appointment of a committee of 
three, to prepare a suitable book for the enrolling of the 
members of the Association, and preserving a record of 
their respective offerings in aid of the Association. Car- 
ried. 

The chairman appointed as such committee Messrs. 
Hawkins, Yinton, and Knight. 

On motion of Mr. Knight, the Corresponding Secretar}^ 
was directed to prepare and cause to be printed, in a com- 
pendious form, 1,000 copies of the Plan of Organization of 
the Association, together with a list of its officers, and a de- 
scription of the building occupied by the Association. 

On motion of Col. Howe, the State Agents were ap- 
pointed a committee to procure a suitable flagstaff and flag 
for the Association building, 194 Broadway. 

On motion of Dr. Yinton, the State Agents were ap- 
pointed a committee to procure suitable books for recording 
the names, &c., of all visitors to the Association, and also a 



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book for recording the names, residences, and other facts of 
interest, of all beneficiaries of the Association. 

The Treasurer, being called on to report, stated that 
there had as yet been no meeting of the Finance Commit- 
tee, and he had nothing to report. 

On motion of Mr. Almy, seconded by Col. Howe, it was 
unanimously 

Besol'ved, That R. H. McCurdy, Esq., be, and he is here- 
by, elected a member of this Association. 

Col. Howe proposed Hon. R. J. Andrews, Surveyor of 
the port of New York, as a member 'of the Association, 
which was seconded by Mr. Pullen, whereupon it was unan- 
imously 

Besolved, That Hon. R. J. Andrews be, and he is here- 
by, elected a member of this Association. 

Resol'ded^ That the Secretary notify Messrs. McCurdy 
and Andrews of their respective elections, and invite their 
attendance at future deliberations of the Association. 

Dr. Yinton gave notice that, at the next meeting of the 
Association, he should move to amend the by-laws by add- 
ing thereto a provision for the election of honorary mem- 
bers of the Association, who should not be resident in the 
State of New York. 

Mr. Hawkins gave notice that, at the next meeting of the 
Association, he should move to amend the by-laws by add- 
ing thereto a provision for membership of the Association 
whereby all New Englanders, or descendants of New Eng- 
landers, residing in New York, may become members 
thereof by enrolling their names and residence in the book 
of members. 

Col. Howe informed the Association, that Messrs. Stet- 
son had provided a temperance collation in an adjoining 
room, to which attention was specially invited. 

On motion of Col. Howe a recess was taken. 

After the collation Mr. Charles Gould gave notice that, 
at the next meeting of the Association, he should move to 
amend the Plan of Organization by adding thereto the fol- 
lowincr section : 



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Any member, living in the city, wlio shall absent him- 
self from three successive meetings of which he shall have 
been notified, without excuse, shall be deemed ipso facto to 
have resigned his office, and his connection with the Asso- 
ciation shall thenceforward cease. 

On motion of Col. Howe it was unanimously 

Resolved^ That the thanks of this Association and of each 
individual here present be, and they are hereby, gratefully 
tendered to the proprietors of the Astor House for the char- 
acteristic liberality which they have this day shown to this 
Association. 

On motion of Rev, Dr. Yinton, the Association ad- 
journed to meet on Tuesday evening, the 8th instant, at 8 
o'clock p. M., at 194 Broadway, 

Wm. H. L. Barnes, 

Cor. Sec. and Sec'y pro tern. 



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"NEW ENGLAND SOLDIEES' BELIEF ASSOCIA- 
TION." 

ADJOUENED MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION. 

Tuesday, April 8, 1862, 

Pursuant to adjournment the Association met at the 
Fifth Avenue Hotel, and was called to order at 8 o'clock 
p. M., bj Mr. Gould, Yice-Chairman. 

The following members were present, viz. : 

Dextee a. Hawkins, Esq., Col. Fkank E. Howe, State 

State Agent, Agent, 

"William H. Fogg, Esq., F. E. "Wellington, Esq., 
Rev. R. D. Hitchcock, D. D., Samuel E. Low, Esq., 
Hon. Benj. "W. Bonnet, Nehemiah Knight, Esq., 
Hon. Charles A. Peabodt, Col. John H. Almt, State 
Maj. J. A. Pullen, Agent, 

John Paine, Esq., Gen. Pkospeb M. "Wetmoke, 

"William Bond, Esq., Charles Gould, Esq., 

Dr. Maurice Perkins, Rev. Samuel Osgood, D. D., 

Samuel W. Bridgham, Esq. 

The Secretary read the minutes of the last meeting 
which were approved, and the proceedings were iman- 
imously confirmed. 

Gen. Wetmore called up the amendment to the Plan of 
Organization, which Rev. Dr. Yinton gave notice at the 
last meeting he should offer for the consideration and action 
of this body. The amendment, after some discussion, "^as 
passed in the following words : 

" Section 12. This Association shall be empowered to 
elect such honorary members from time to time as may be 
deemed expedient. 



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The amendment offered by Mr. Hawkins, of wliicli lie 
had given notice at a previous meeting, was then brought 
up and was discussed by Mr. Hawkins, Gen. "Wetmore, 
Judge Bonney, and Judge Peabody, at some length ; after 
which discussion the amendment was withdrawn and the 
following resolution, offered by Mr. Hawkins and seconded 
by Rev. Dr. Hitchcock, was unanimously adopted : 

Hesolved, That all natives of New England resident in 
the State of New York, desirous of cooperating with this 
Association, be invited to enroll their names and residences 
in the Register of the Association, and make whatever offer- 
ing they may be disposed to make to the funds of the Asso- 
ciation. 

The following letter from Rev. Dr. Bellows, President 
of the Sanitary Commission, was then presented, and read 
to the meeting : 

IT. S. Sanitary Commission. ) 
New York, April 8, 18G2. \ 

My dear Mr. Gould : A meeting of the Executive Commit- 
tee of the Sauitary Commission, at the very hour of your meeting 
this evening, makes my presence impossible at the Session of the 
New England Soldiers' Relief Association. 

Being anxious, however, to know what measure of dependence 
you are going to place upon the stores of the Woman's Central 
Association, (one branch of the Sanitary Commission in this city,) 
I have requested my friend Mr. Bridgham, the active Committee 
man on supplies, in that body, to wait on you, to learn what you 
may now want, and are likely to want from us. As we are con 
stantly sending off our supplies to distant points, we do not wish 
to retain here more than is needful, while we are most anxious 
at the same time to retain all that is needful to meet the require 
ments of your highly respected body. 

Please receive Mr. Bridgham in my name, and consider him 
as an official visitor from the Sanitary Commission. 

Of course he does not expect to intrude upon your Committee 
meeting ; but waits your orders, and such reception as your rules 
and wishes may allow. 

Respectfully yours, 

Henry W. Bellows, 

Pres. of the U. S. San. Com. 



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After the reading of tlie letter, on motion, Mr. Samuel 
W. Bridgliam was unanimously elected a member of the 
Association. 

It being announced by Col. Howe, tliat Rev. Mr. Henry, 
Chaplain of the United States Hospital at Annapolis, was 
then in an adjoining room, he was on motion invited to 
meet with the Association, and Col. Howe was appointed a 
Special Committee to procure his attendance, which duty 
was immediately performed. 

The amendment offered by Mr. Gould, of which he had 
given notice at a previous meeting was then brought up, 
and after discussion, was adopted in the following words : 

Section 13. Any member being in the city, who shall, 
without excuse, absent himself from three successive meet- 
ings, (of which he shall have been notified,) shall be deemed, 
ij)so facto, to have resigned his office, and his connection 
with the Association shall thenceforward cease. 

The following letter from the Assistant Adjutant-Gen- 
eral of Rhode Island, was then read, and the Secretary in- 
structed to conmiunicate the information desired : 

State of Rhode Island, &c. J 

Adjutant General's Office, v 

Providence, hth April, 1862. ) 

Secretary Soldiera'' Relief Association : 

Sir : I am directed by his Excellency the Governor, to say 
that Rhode Ishmd will cordially unite with the other States, in 
giving support to your organization. 

He would be very glad if you would communicate to this de- 
partment, the plans of the Association, &c. 

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 

Aug. Hoppin, 
Assistant Adjutant-General. 
Wm. Bond, Esq. 

On the nomination of Gen. Wetmore, seconded by Judge 
Bonney, the following gentlemen were unanimously elected 
honorary members of this Association, and the Secretary 
was requested to notify them of their election : 



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His Excelleiicj, Governor Aisdkew, 

of Ilassachusetts. 
" " Governor Sprague, 

of Rhode Island. 
" " Governor Buckingham, 

of Connecticut. 
'" " Governor Holbrook, 

of Vermont. 
" " Governor Washburne, 

of Maine. 
" " Governor Berry, 

of JVeiv Hampshire. 
" " Governor Morgan, 

of I^ewYorTt. 

Gen. Wetmore, after a few remarks, nominated Col. 
George Bliss, jr., commanding IS^ew York Dej)ot of Volun- 
teers, as a member of this Association, Avhich nomination 
was seconded by Col. Howe, and carried nnanimously, and 
tlie Secretary requested to notify Col. Bliss, of his election. 

The following communication was then presented and 
read : 

We, the undersigned, place our professional services entirely 
at the order of the New England Soldiers' Relief Association, 
holding ourselves ready to attend to the wants of the wounded 
soldiers arriving in this city, at any hour of the day or night. 

A. K. Gardner, M. D., 144 East 13th st. 

W. R. DoNAGHE, M. D,, 102 4th Avenue. 

J. E. Steele, M, D., Irving Place. 

J. P. Garrisii, M. D., 40 West 21st st. 

Horace Green, M. D., 12 Clinton Place. 

Geo. B. Bouton, 44 E. 11th st. 

J. C. Kennedy, Duane st. 

Whereupon, on motion of Bev. Dr. Osgood, it was 
unanimously 

Resolved, That the thanks of this Association be, and 
they are hereby, tendered to Drs. Gardner, Douaghe, Steele, 
Garrish, Green, Bouton, and Kennedy, for their humane 



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and patriotic offer of professional services, and the same are 
gratefully accepted ; and that the Secretary be requested 
to notify those gentlemen severally of the action of this As- 
sociation. 

The Secretary, Mr. William Bond, submitted the fol- 
lowing : 

The Secretary respectfully submits — 

That, acting under the Eighth Section of the Plan of 
Organization, which reads as follows : 

Eighth. The Secretary shall select from this Association 
five committees, (excluding the several State Agents,) to 
form Yisiting Committees for the purpose of receiving, dis- 
posing of, visiting, and attending to the wounded or dis- 
abled soldiers as they shall, from time to time, arrive in the 
city ; such committees to cooperate with the State Agents 
and medical attendants ; each committee to serve one week, 
and to have the j)Owers of substitution, and of increasing 
their numbers at pleasure ; and the Eecording Secretary 
shall give due notice to each member of the committee of 
his turn — 

He has selected the following 

VISITING COMMITTEES: 

For the Week ending Afvil Vjth. 

Rev. Fkancis Yinton, D. D., Hon, Chas. A. Peabody, 
Samuel E. Low, Esq., Gen. Pkosper M. Wetmoke. 

For the WeeJc ending Aijril 24:th. 

John Paine, Esq., Jeremiah Burns, Esq., 

William J. Hoppin, Esq., William H. Fogg, Esq., 

For the Week ending May 1. 

Rev. Samuel Osgood, D. D., R. H. McCurdy, Esq., 
Nehemiah Knight, Esq., Hon. Benj. W. Bonney, 

• For the Week ending May 8th. 

Rev. R. D. Hitchcock, D. D., F. E. Wellington, Esq., 
Maj. J. A. PuLLEN, Wm. H. L. Barnes, Esq., 



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For the Weeh ending May 15 th. 

William M. Evarts, Esq., Eev. Francis Yinton, D. D., 
Samuel Low, Esq., Cuarles Gould, Esq. 

Also tliat due notice has been sent to each member of 
the committees designated. 

William Bond, Secretary. 

Which report was nnanimously accepted. 

Kev. Dr. Hitchcock, after a few prefatory remarks, read 
a letter which he had received, in which the writer, on the 
part of herself and others, tendered their services in any 
way that they could be rendered available in cooperation 
with this Association in ministering to the wants, necessi- 
ties, and comforts of the sick and wounded soldiers who 
shall arrive in this city, and suggesting the plan of an aux- 
iliary association of women to be organized and conducted 
under the supervision of this Association, in order that the 
purposes of this humane charity may be carried out with 
greater system and efficiency. 

The subject matter referred to in the letter was discussed 
by Rev. Dr. Hitchcock, Rev. Dr. Osgood, Mr. Bond, Judge 
Peabody, Col. Howe, and others ; after which discussion the 
following resolutions were offered by Mr. Bond, seconded 
by Judge Peabody, and unanimously adopted : 

Resolved^ That this Association, recognizing the eminent 
propriety of rendering such services, gratefully accept the 
offer made through Rev. Dr. Hitchcock, of the assistance 
of an Association of women in promoting the objects of this 
Association as declared in the basis of organization, namely, 
" the tender care of volunteer soldiers who may be or may 
become disabled in the camp, in battle, or on the march to 
or from the seat of war." 

Resolved^ That a Committee of Three, of which the Rev. 
Dr. Hitchcock shall be the Chaiman, be appointed with 
full power to initiate, and on behalf of this organization to 
perfect, a plan by which the assistance and services of an 
auxiliary association of women may be made available in 



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accomplisliing the purposes of this Association, — such com- 
mittee to make a report in writing of their action, under this 
resolution, to the next meeting of this Association. 

Wliereupon, Rev. Dr. Hitchcock, Rev, Dr. Osgood, and 
CoL Franlv E. Howe, Superintendent, &c., were appointed 
such committee. 

On motion of Col. Howe, it was 

Voted, That the officers of this Association be requested 
to officially notify Lieut.-Col. A. B. Eaton, Assistant Com- 
missary-General of Subsistence, U. S. A., of the organiza- 
tion and purpose of this Association, and request from him 
such official cooperation as he niay deem consistent with 
the regulations of his department. 

Col. Howe announced that he had received official in- 
formation from the Executive authorities of Rhode Island, 
expressing their cordial sympathy and desire to cooj^erate 
with this Association in carrying out its benevolent pur- 
poses. 

Col. Howe announced that he had received a communi- 
cation from His Excellency, Gov, Andrew, expressing his 
gratification at the organization of this Association, and sig- 
nifying his intention to place, at their disposal, an ambulance 
to be used for the comfortable transportation of the sick 
and wounded soldiers through the city. 

Col. Almy stated to the meeting, that he had recently 
seen His Excellency, Governor Buckingham, of Connect- 
icut, who had desired him to express his warm apprecia- 
tion of the objects of this organization, and on behalf of the 
State, his thanks for their thoughtful and considerate kind- 
ness in making provision for the sick and wounded Con- 
necticut soldiers. He also asked permission to be allowed 
to contribute personally to the Treasury of the Association 
the sum of one hundred dollars. 

The Committee on Location asked for instruction in 
relation to certain details connected with the fitting up of 
the building, liTo. 194 Broadway, which after discussion 
was referred to the Committee with power to determine. 

On motion of Mr. Knight, it was 



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Yoted^ That the Finance Committee be authorized and 
requested to perfect the details connected with the lease of 
the premises, No. 194 Broadway. 

Mr. Bridgham, on behalf of the Sanitary Commission, 
made some remarks in reference to the matters referred to 
in the letter of Rev. Dr. Bellows, previously read. 

Whereupon, on motion, it was 

liesolvcd, That the General Superintendent, Col. Frank 
E. Howe, with Messrs. Almy and Hawkins, State Agents, 
be appointed a Committee to confer with the Sanitary Com- 
mission in regard to the inquiries and suggestions contained 
in tlie communication of Rev. Dr. Bellows, President, &c., 
and to determine the action of this Association in relation 
thereto. 

Rev. Mr. Henry being called upon, addressed the meet- 
ing, and made some interesting statements regarding the 
Hospital at Annapolis, and also gave the benefit of his ob- 
servation and experience with soldiers, in furtherance of the 
general purposes of this Association. 

On motion, adjourned to meet at No. 19-4 Broadway, on 
Tuesday, April 15, at 7^ p. m. 

William Boxd, Secretary. 



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